Spice up dinner with this incredible keto kung pao shrimp recipe. It’s the perfect low-carb takeout copycat.
Kung Pao Shrimp Keto
If you love the spicy and nutty flavor of pad Thai, then you are really going to enjoy this kung pao shrimp recipe. You can make this shrimp as spicy or mild as you want to – just add more or less ginger and some sriracha.
I made this recipe pretty mild because my kids are not fans of spicy foods and I wanted to share this dinner with them. It’s a really healthy recipe for kids and fits perfectly in the keto diet. There are just 4 grams net carbs in each serving, and this recipe will feed a family of 4.
What Is Kung Pao Shrimp
If you ever order kung pao shrimp from a Chinese restaurant, chances are you will be served some sweet and spicy shrimp that is sauteed with vegetables. Most people make it with some combination of soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil. For the heat, they add chili flakes.
I changed this recipe a bit to make it low-carb. Instead of sugar, I used Swerve brown sugar substitute. I also didn’t use hoisin sauce and instead of sesame oil I used olive oil. If you want the shrimp to have a nuttier flavor, you can add a dash of sesame oil to the pan as you saute the vegetables.
Recipe For Kung Pao Shrimp
Kung pao shrimp is the perfect alternative to takeout. It tastes just like you ordered delivery, but it takes just 30 minutes to cook it on your stove. I like to serve this shrimp with my favorite Chinese recipes. Start out with a bowl of keto naked wonton soup. Then add some keto cauliflower fried rice to your plate.
If you are a fan of noodles, then make some zoodle lo mein with it.
Easy Kung Pao Shrimp
Garnish this delicious shrimp with some sesame seeds. They make the shrimp look even more enticing and add another layer of salty nuttiness to the shrimp.
This kung pao shrimp is one of my favorite things to add to my weekly meal prep. It stores so well! Just keep it in an airtight container the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Keto Kung Pao Sauce
Even if you don’t have shrimp, you can make this recipe with lots of other types of meat too. Saute some thin slices of chicken breast with the veggies and sauce. Or use pork chops or even steak.
No matter which meat you choose to use, just make sure you use thin slices so that they cook quickly.
Keto Kung Pao shrimp Recipe
Below are the ingredients that you’ll need to make this keto kung pao shrimp. Exact measurements and instructions are located in the printable recipe card, just a little further below.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
Servings: 4
Net Carbs: 4 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
Olive oil
Shrimp
Zucchini
Red bell pepper
Green onions
Peanuts
Minced garlic
Ginger paste
Salt and pepper
Sesame seeds
Dried red chiles
For the sauce:
Soy sauce
Chicken broth
Rice vinegar
Xanthan gum
Swerve brown sugar substitute
Instructions:
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
Add the bell pepper, shrimp and zucchini into the skillet, and saute until the shrimp is cooked through.
Stir in the ginger paste, garlic and salt and pepper to taste, and chiles. Saute another minute.
Reduce the heat to medium.
In a bowl, combine the ingredients for the sauce until well blended.
Pour the sauce into the skillet with the shrimp mixture, and simmer until thickened.
Garnish with additional green onion, chopped peanuts and sesame seeds before serving.
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Keto Kung Pao Shrimp
Spice up dinner with this incredible keto kung pao shrimp recipe. It's the perfect low-carb takeout copycat.
Ingredients
Kung Pao Shrimp
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 medium Zucchini chopped
- 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup Chopped Green Onions save some extra for garnish
- 2 tbsp Peanuts chopped
- 2 tsp Garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp Ginger Paste
- 3 Dried red chiles
Kung Pao Sauce
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 3 tbsp Chicken Broth
- 1 tsp Rice Vinegar
- 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum
- 1 tsp Swerve Brown Sugar Substitute
Instructions
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Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
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Add the bell pepper, shrimp and zucchini into the skillet, and saute until the shrimp is cooked through.
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Stir in the ginger paste, garlic and salt and pepper to taste, and saute another minute.
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Reduce the heat to medium.
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In a bowl, combine the ingredients for the sauce until well blended.
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Pour the sauce into the skillet with the shrimp mixture, and simmer until thickened.
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Garnish with additional green onion, chopped peanuts and sesame seeds before serving.
Recipe Notes
Calories: 375
Net Carbs: 4 Net Carbs Per Serving
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Keto Shrimp Recipes
If you enjoyed this keto kung pao shrimp recipe, here are some more low-carb shrimp recipes you should make next. They are all quick, easy, and incredibly different from each other.
- Keto Honey Old Bay Shrimp
- Creamy Keto Garlic Shrimp
- Keto Steak and Shrimp Kabobs
- Keto Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
- Easy Keto Shrimp Scampialories: 375
Net Carbs: 4 Net Carbs Per ServingThe nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.